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Rugby League East Leeds 0 Rochdale Mayfield 26 ROCHDALE Mayfield bounced back from the disappointment of the opening week defeat with a superb display of flowing rugby and rock solid defence against a shell- shocked East Leeds.

ROCHDALE Mayfield bounced back from the disappointment of the opening week defeat with a superb display of flowing rugby and rock solid defence against a shell-shocked East Leeds.

The hosts started the stronger and had three sets of six on Mayfield's line, but the visitors first possession saw the ball go wide for Ste Wood to race through and score.

Ste Gartland kicked the conversion from out wide against a very strong wind.

East Leeds mounted several attacks, but the Mayfield pack was in no mood to allow them through and began to knock them back.

On 15 minutes the ball was again passed wide and Chris Thair drew in the winger to give Rob Kershaw a free run to the line for a 10-0 lead.

East Leeds heads seemed to visibly drop and two minutes later new signing Liam Williams joined the line from full-back and linked with Wood. He drew the last defender to send Gartland in close to the sticks for a try which he then converted.

With half time approaching Mayfield attacked down the flanks again and Danny Morten sprinted down the wing to crash over the fullback and score in the corner for a 20-0 half-time lead.

The referee's intentions seemed apparent at the start of the second half when he penalised Mayfield at every opportunity and allowed East Leeds good field position, but again Mayfield's tackling was on top form and East began to panic.

After another East Leeds error, Mayfield got a scrum on their own 10-yard line. From this Gartland sent Wood away. He again drew the fullback and popped the ball back to Gartland who went the rest of the way to score another converted try.

A disconsolate home crowd had decided enough was enough and made their way from the ground, while the travelling support celebrated a fine win.

Man-of-the-match was Gartland, closely followed by Neil Goulden, Wood and Neil Ramsden, but the whole team was outstanding on the day.